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Howard- Slight error here, this is Mystery#74
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From Howard Kroplick

Ted, good catch!

From Mystery Foto #74 Solved: The C.K.G. Billings "Farnesworth" Garage in Locust Valley

Hi Art: Looking at your 2005 photos and the 1938 aerial, there appears to be a circular driveway going back around to Broadway. Is it possible the posts served as a perimeter for a circular driveway? I’m guessing the Tea Room may have been very busy and an alternate route was needed back to the parkway.

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

What a nice rolling tribute to the craftsmen of yesterday and today ! Perhaps you will pick a Big Band Theme song for it…maby Benny Goodman…..

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months

Nice sleuthing Gary! Didn’t know that magazine even existed.

From The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

More photos of the posts on and near the property.  Taken in 2005 when I met the previous owner.  http://www.freewebs.com/limparkway/bethpagebroadway.htm
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From Howard Kroplick

Art, super photos!

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

Yes, I met the new owners of the house a short time after they moved in last year - they were cleaning out the yard and I noted the significance of the concrete posts.  Very hospitable people who appreciate the historical significance of their property.

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

What do you know , I’ve passed that house lots of times too

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

I have been conducting investigations (paranormal explorations) at this location currently called Harbor Mist which is a restaurant. I am surprised to read of the early photo with the women on upper balcony were of the Ausdall family. So many stories documenting that these were local woman who were working as prostitutes.. And the building was used as an Inn/Brothel at that time. There are some stories of murder and suicide that go along with that time (late 1800’s). So is there any truth to that or is it just made up myth/legends?
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From Howard Kroplick

The women were members of the Ausdall family. All the other stories were pure myths!

From Mystery Foto #59 Solved: The Van Ausdall's Hotel in Cold Spring Harbor, NY Circa 1914

I know the house, I pass it every so often when we visit some friends on Arthur Ave, it is right the on Broadway here in Bethpage at the end of Arthur Ave which runs along the Motor Parkway. I think it was like a drive in restaurant of sorts I believe when the Motor Parkway used to go though the area I heard they served sandwiches and coffee to the motorists who passed through. I do not know the name of it but I have seen some pictures before of it as well besides yours shown here.
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From Howard Kroplick

Colleen, thanks! If anyone has a photo of the Halfway House Tea Room while it was active on the Motor Parkway, please send it to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

This is really neat. I’ve passed this house many times not knowing it’s significance. Whoever resides here now must know the LIMP is right outside their window.
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From Howard Kroplick

The house was sold last year. The new owner does know the history of his new home.

From Was the First Parkway Fast Food Restaurant Located in Central Park (Bethpage)?

Truly fantastic aerial! Thank you Gary and Howard for presenting this. This will take some summertime fun to sort out. Goodtimes ahead——>

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

just wondering what big white building is northwest of Garden City hotel. could it be the old Queens county courthouse?

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

It is really a beautiful photo and the amount of detail is enormous. I have no idea of the date and I will not go for the largest number of landmarks,  but just for the general view. The picture is taken above Hempstead, in northward direction towards Roslyn/Hempstead Harbor. Somewhere in the middle of the photograph Jericho Turnpike runs from left to right. The area above that road was the western part of the 1905 and 1906 VC course. It could be that the road with S-bend and bridge somewhat right to the middle of the photo is the first part of the LI Motor Parkway. In the middle on the left between the trees you can see the Garden City Hotel.

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

From Mitch K.

This car is breathtaking - I cannot wait to see it when it returns from California.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months

From Linda C.

Howard, This car is looking fabulous!  It has become one of my favorite cars. I just love the design. What a piece of art!!! 

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months

Wow it takes you breath away. I hope to see it in person some day.
Great Pics and write up Walt!

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months

Fantastic picture (date says 3.10.30) looking north from Hempstead Village to what seems Hempstead Harbor on the north shore. Motor Parkway curve around Roosevelt Field, with Office and Toll Booth, looking north is Old Country Road bridge, LIRR Bridge, Westbury Ave Bridge, I U Willets Road Bridge, and the golf course before the parkway turns west. Other cool things are the Garden City Gas Tank, The Winthrop Hospital Smoke Stack in Mineola, all the hangars of Curtiss
Field, as well as the Curtiss Factory. So much in one picture i’m still looking !!

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

1933 super wide aerial of Hempstead looking north towards Manhasset Bay, Roslyn Harbor (future home of the Black Beast), and more! Difficult to see without the zoomed images. LIMP traveling through Willis Ave bridge, LIRR bridge, Roslyn Lodge, Roslyn Rd bridge, Wheatley Hills golf, Hillside Ave bridge, Jericho tpke hwy bridge, Mineola Lodge, Westbury Av bridge, LIRR bridge again?, Old Country Rd bridge, Mayan Ruins, Clinton Ave bridge, Manager’s House, Garden City lodge, former Roosevelt airfield, too much I give up.

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

I guess I’m not on the roll with this one. The only thing that I think I found is the Newbridge Road Bridge. I remember seeing things, t I can’t place them, the roads, buildings where they are, like the tank in photo #1&2 and I’m not sure of myself. I tried anyway

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead

I guess I’m not on the roll with this one. The only thing that I think I found is the Newbridge Road Bridge. I remember seeing things, but can’t place then, the roads, buildings, where they are, like that tank in photo #1&2 and I’m not sure of myself. Well, I tried anyway

From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead